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Job Description

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport Pilot certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, National, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-2011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 152,770.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 0.00
Currently, there are 81,520 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers”.

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Tasks for “First Officer and Flight Instructor”

Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Conduct in-flight tests and evaluations at specified altitudes and in all types of weather to determine the receptivity and other characteristics of equipment and systems.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.

Related Technology & Tools

Nosewheel steering systems
Instrument landing system ILS localizers
Manual trim wheels
Fire extinguishers
Transponder landing systems TLS
On-board intercom systems
Instrument landing system ILS glideslope receivers
Radio frequency-based navigation and guidance systems
Flaps control levers
Head-up guidance systems HGS
Continuous flow emergency oxygen systems
Desktop computers
Pressurization control systems
Electronic flight instrument systems EFIS
Very high frequency VHF radio communication systems
Recirculation control systems
Yaw damper systems
Notebook computers
Landing gear control systems
Point plotters
Autobrakes
Power generation and distribution control systems
Aircraft data loaders
Hydraulic actuators
High-frequency HF radio communication systems
Anti-skid control systems
Navigation mode selectors
Emergency exit slides
Rudder trim knobs
Fuel control systems
Automatic landing systems
Microwave landing systems MLS
Aileron trim switches
Diluter demand emergency oxygen systems
Equipment cooling controls
Windscreen ice control systems
Control wheels
Control display units CDU
Rudder pedals
Nondirectional radio beacon markers
Attitude heading reference systems AHRS
Pressure demand emergency oxygen systems
Very high frequency VHF direction finders
Fire suppression and control systems
Engine anti-ice systems
Ground proximity warning systems GPWS
Brake pedals
Satellite-based navigation and guidance systems
Electric trim switches
Airborne collision avoidance systems ACAS
Autopilot systems
Emergency life rafts
Ultra high frequency UHF radio communication systems
Very high frequency omnidirectional range VOR systems
Data load selectors
Distance measuring equipment DME
Long range navigation LORAN-C systems
Automatic direction finder ADF radio systems
Pneumatics systems
Brake management systems
Personal digital assistants PDA
Global positioning system GPS devices
Inertial navigation systems INS
Hydraulic control systems
Cockpit displays of traffic information CDTI
Passenger oxygen control systems
Hydraulic pressure regulators
Digital communications display units DCDU
Wing anti-ice systems
Flight database systems

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Notam Development Group Airport Insight
Navzilla
CoPilot Flight Planning & E6B
MJICCS PilotLog
RMS Technology Flitesoft
AirSmith FlightPrompt
Polaris Microsystems AeroLog Pro
Pilot Navigator Software Load Balance
Electronic aircraft information databases
Skylog Services Skylog Pro
Microsoft Word
Nimblefeet Technologies Captain's Keeper
Microsoft Excel
SBS International Maestro Suite
AeroPlanner
IFT-Pro
Airline Pilots Daily Aviation Log PPC
doXstor Flight Level Logbook